George Redditt
American politician (1863–1953)
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George Irby Redditt (September 2, 1863 – October 1, 1953) was an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing Carroll County from 1916 to 1920.
September 2, 1863
George Redditt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Carroll County district | |
| In office January 1916 – January 1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Irby Redditt September 2, 1863 |
| Died | October 1, 1953 (aged 90) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Maybell Alice Hill (m. 1893) |
| Alma mater | Tulane University (MD) |
Biography
George Irby Redditt was born on September 2, 1863, in Teoc, Carroll County, Mississippi.[1][2] His parents were David Lorenzo Redditt and Mary Elizabeth Redditt (née Sledge).[1] He received his Doctor of Medicine from Tulane University in 1889.[1][2] He married Maybell Alice Hill in 1893.[1] After retiring from practicing medicine after 12 years of doing so, he was elected vice president of the People's Bank of North Carrollton, Mississippi.[1] In 1915, he was elected to represent his native Carroll County in the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1] He served from 1916 to 1920. He continued practicing medicine afterwards, retiring after 60 years of doing so in 1949.[2] He died in Morgan City, Mississippi, on October 1, 1953.[2]
